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GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (EIN 57-0299487)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-06-10
IRS object ID
201331619349300228
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-06-10T13:25:04-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN581107697EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEROTTA MADDOCKS EVANS & CO CPASBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1701 GREENE STREET SUITE 200AddressLine1
CityAUGUSTACity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30901ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN570299487EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlGREANameControl
Phone8036411111Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 892AddressLine1
CityAIKENCity
StateSCState
ZIP Code29802ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameDAVID JAMESONName
TitleCEO/PRESIDENTTitle
Phone8036411111Phone
Date Signed2013-05-29DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameRICK L EVANSName
PTINP00011384PTIN
Phone7067225337Phone
Date Prepared2013-05-13DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJ DAVID JAMESONNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 892AddressLine1
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StateSCState
ZIP Code29802ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Nbr Voting Members Governing Body24NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY960664NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
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Mission DescriptionOUR MISSION IS TO HELP NEW BUSINESS' DEVELOP A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS. WE HELP EXISTING COMPANIES SOLVE PROBLEMS AND REMOVE BARRIERS OF GROWTH. THE CHAMBER ADVOCATES FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. WE MAKE OUR MEMBERS AWARE OF CRITICAL LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO INFORMATION, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, KEY DECISION MAKERS AND THE AREA'S LARGEST BUSINESS NETWORK.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionTHE CHAMBER HAS PROMOTED BUSINESS INTERESTS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, PROVIDED LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, AND ENHANCED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS COMMUNITY AND MEMBERS THROUGH ITS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS.Description
Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
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School0School
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Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholders
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Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy0ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicy
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Compensation Process Other1CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
Upon RequestXUponRequest

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Name Business NameBusiness

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Business Name Line1DAVID JAMESONBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number8036411111TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1121 RICHLAND AVENUEEASTAddressLine1
CityAIKENCity
StateSCState
ZIP Code29802ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (24 entries)

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JAMES G ANGELOS
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SALLY BRODIE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS0.00X000
SAMANTHA CHARLES
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DR GEMMA K FROCK
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JOERG KLISCH
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CHRISSA MATTHEWS
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JOHN MCMICHAEL
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CARL HENSON
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CARLOS MILANES
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LIZ H NEAL
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RON SHEPHERD
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CARL SMITH
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DR ELIZABETH EVERITT
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RICHARD PEARCE
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TOM YOUNG JR
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WILL WILLIAMS
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J CLAY KILLIAN
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ARTHUR W RICH
CHAIR0.00X000
STEVE WILSON
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FRANK THOMAS
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DR DEIDRE MARTIN
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BART BLACKWELL
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CINDY MEARS
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Membership Dues403424MembershipDues
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Total Other Revenue34551TotalOtherRevenue

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Total429453Total

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Total45104Total

Occupancy Occupancy

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Total40765Total

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Total43787Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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BAD DEBTS37893
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PUBLICTY, PRINTING, AND15019

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Total825056Total

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BOY390982BOY
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Buildings Buildings

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Equipment Equipment

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Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION, THE CHAMBER HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS, THEREFORE, NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL EXCISE TAXES. AT DECEMBER 31, 2012, THE FOLLOWING YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS: FEDERAL 2009 - 2011 SOUTH CAROLINA 2009 - 2011Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER REVIEWS THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT BEFORE THE 990 IS PREPARED, AT WHICH TIME THE BOARD MEMBERS MAY ASK QUESTIONS AND HAVE A DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE AUDIT OR TAX RETURN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE 990, THE DOCUMENT IS SIGNED BY THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT/CEO AND FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT/CEO BY BENCH MARKS AND GOALS SET FORTH BY THE ORGANIZATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO DETERMINE HIS OR HER SALARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE GREATER AIKEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UNDERGOES AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT FIRM IS SELECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO PROVIDES OVERSIGHT FOR THE AUDIT PROCESS.AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS